The Vale

Had a week away with family.

Lovely spacious cottage ,in a very quiet area. Big kitchen ,washer and drier was great as the weather wasn't good,spacious bedrooms. There is a village shop and pub, and it's about 6 miles to the town holsworthy. There was a shower room downstairs and a bathroom and shower room upstairs, there isn't a toilet in the upstairs shower room. We had to contact the owner as the downstairs shower was broken when we arrived. ,once I phoned them ,the owner did come over straight away ,and put a new shower in same day. Also we contacted her about the water in the bath being tepid and she said it should be fixed on the wed or thur ,but no one came back to sort it, so we didnt get a bath all week. Was disappointing as at home we only have a shower so we were looking forward to having a bath. Good place for our dog ..big garden., i imagine it would be beautiful in the summer. Overall we had a lovely time,owner was friendly .easy enough to drive to bude and other towns. Thankyou for leaving the goodies

We want to give a special mention to the owner for truly going the extra mile for us.

After we were involved in a serious accident due to icy roads, sliding off the road and into a ditch, the support and understanding we received made a very stressful situation much easier to handle. Thank goodness, we were unharmed, and the owner’s help and care during this time meant a great deal to us. It’s important for future guests to know that in the village and surrounding areas, the council does not grit the roads. Driving in icy conditions can therefore be very dangerous, and extra caution is essential. As for the accommodation itself, the house was beautiful, with stunning views. The interior space was generous, very clean, and comfortable. The nearby stream by the road was a lovely bonus and added to the charm of the location. Overall, a wonderful place to stay, made even more memorable by an owner who genuinely cares about their guests.

We have just spent a lovely week at The Vale celebrating three November birthdays.

Although we've been to many Sykes cottages, this is the latest in the year that we've booked one. I was worried that we might be cold, but actually the house was lovely and warm. It had everything we needed (although a few more wine glasses might have been useful!). The beds were super comfy and, with it being so quiet, we slept wonderfully. There was a lovely welcome basket which we all enjoyed. We would love to return in the summer and enjoy sitting in the garden. Thank you.

Lovely house and garden.

Kerry was very helpful with anything we asked which wasn't much as we didn't have any issues.

It's truely a comfortable place to stay.

Nice and clean. Karry is very helpful and polite. Would definitely recommend it anyone who wants to escape the city life and spend some quality time with loved ones.

The Vale is a stunning holiday cottage, everything that you could need is available to you, the kitchen is well equipped.

Games & books in the living room. The garden space is great, totally secure for dogs. It’s a lovely walk into the village (be prepared for the small hills) With Bude a 25 min drive for beach days Will definitely be visiting again

Quite, clean and perffect place for quality time.

Lovely old farmhouse property.

The property was very clean with good facilities. We had to contact Kerry as we got a little lost locating the house she was very helpful & friendly. Loved our stay.

The Vale was a superb house.

There was everything there that we could have needed. The lovely welcome pack was gratefully accepted. The huge garden, was totally secure, for our dog. Watching the different birds and the cheeky little squirrels that came to feed from the feeding station outside the Conservatory, was a joy. We would definitely recommend The Vale.

The vale is a lovely house, home from home, we loved it there and didn’t want to leave, the team how look after it are really good and helpful thanks to them, the only thing the we found was it’s a bit far out but we managed to overcome that,

The Vale is a lovely place to stay, everything you could possibly need.

Owner helpful and friendly I would have no hesitation in recommending the Vale

We felt the information available before we arrived had been pretty accurate.

A lovely quiet location almost in the middle of no where. Clean and tidy. Comfortable farmhouse style property. Very nice to receive a welcome pack. Thank you. The garden is certainly well fenced to dogs. One of ours is an escape artist but this was safe and secure. We are planning out next visit. It is country lanes all around some quite narrow! And hilly as you would expect from the location. We loved everything about this property, & location. Perfect for us and the dogs.

Lovely house, so spacious and with everything you could need for a fabulous holiday.

We all had a brilliant time, best house we have stayed in and super value. Such a lovely remote peaceful setting with so many birds visiting Recommended

Lovely traditional cottage with plenty of amenities.

Garden excellent for our 2 dogs. Very quiet location. Plenty of parking. The owner gave us much clearer instructions on how to get to the property as the Sykes Web site directions are confusing. The start point for their directions is unclear and the post code takes you to a location approximately 1/2 mile from the actual cottage.

Lovely property in a quiet location, nice size garden with secure wall and fence (no worries about the dog).

A perfect family holiday cottage in a secluded location and close to nature with all the facilities what we needed.

Lovely home in a beautiful location, would recommend to everyone.

We’ve had a lovely week at The Vale.

This is our second year here after coming at the same time last year, and it’s just as lovely as we remembered. A homely house with lots of space and a great, secure outdoor space for children and dogs to explore. The Vale was very well equipped and in a great location for us. We will see you again next year! :)

Lovely few days at The Vale.

Super welcome pack. Very clean property and well equipped. Nice garden, so well set-up for children. Only slight negative is that showers run hot/cold if other water being used at same time but no huge problem. Definitely a lovely place to stay, very peaceful/rural. Would recommend.

I would highly recommend the Vale, it was everything you wanted.

the rooms were a good size, clean and comfortable. The kitchen provided all you needed to prepare and cook for several people, the crockery and glasses were all clean and a decent size, we has great stay. There were instructions for everything. If I was to make a negative comment on anything (and this is being petty) the grass needed cutting and we would have preferred not to have the stair gate but realized this was a necessity, so I wouldn't mark the place down for that. I would congratulate Kerry and staff on the care taken with the whole place.

A lovely clean cottage, we enjoyed our stay in this lovely property last year and therefore returned again this year.

Such a peaceful place to relax and unwind. Thankyou RYAN and Chandler families.

Great place to stay for a relaxing rural holiday, would recommend!

A beautifully decorated, comfortable and spacious farmhouse, that caters for all ages, set in rural surroundings.

The ceiling lights are amazing. A very dog friendly garden, totally secure. The road is quiet. A large welcome pack was waiting for us to delve into. Yum Yum! The well stocked village shop is about one mile away, if you decide to walk there, there is a small hill to climb. There is a good fish and chip shop in Holsworthy. Kerry was very helpful when we contacted her about a problem. We would happily book this house again. Thank you for a lovely holiday.

We had a lovely time at this spacious and tranquil house.

The location is very quiet, and the enclosed garden is great for kids to run around while the adults relax on the terrace. There is also an outdoor dining table which gets the sun late into the evening. There is parking for 3-4 cars, more if you're willing to shuffle them around. All the rooms are large and the beds comfortable. The only thing I would add would be more kitchen equipment as there was not (for example) a large pan, nor a rolling pin, nor any serving platters! However this is nitpicking and we would happily book again.

Shower downstairs far far to small.

Toilet requires moving to outside wall and shower making longer. The heater wire of shower requires sorting. Takes most of room in shower. Heating on all night and then off on the day no matter what we did and after speaking to the house keeper. Everywhere lovingly and clean but will not be returning here

We had a delightful stay at the Vale, despite the weather being awful as it was still early March, we were warm and cosy in this well equipped spacious house.

There were heaps of games to keep us occupied. This is a very rural place so ideal if you want to just get away from the rat race of life. Perfect, we loved it and so did my little dog.

We had a lovely stay at The Vale.

The house is spacious, warm and comfortable.

We had a lovely break at the Vale between Christmas and New Year.

the cottage is absolutely lovely and Kerry, the owner, was very helpful throughout, even to the extent of calling us as we were travelling down to tell us that the cottage was ready. The 4 bedrooms are all very spacious, the living room and dining room are comfortable and the kitchen/separate utility area have everything that we needed. The garden is also very large and enclosed making is great fun for our dog to run around safely. We would certainly recommend the Vale and Kerry to anyone who wants a comfortable and peaceful break in the Devon countryside.

Perfect setting for our 3 generation Christmas long weekend stay.

House was superbly decorated for us with tree and trimmings when we arrived. Lovely hamper too. Lots of space, cosy, warm, comfortable and dog friendly. Bit wet so not able to take advantage of the outdoor play area but the grandchildren (and grandad) really enjoyed filling the bird feeders. Nice friendly old fashioned village pub nearby serving real ales and great food.

Perfect, perfect, perfect.

From the welcome pack, to the games. From the beautiful views, to the accessibility of places. Would definitely recommend. Thank you for a lovely week away.

Fantastic property and garden for our dogs.

Beautiful and peaceful, we were lucky enough to meet the lovely owner. Would highly recommend this property.

Kerry was there when we arrived to the cottage with the cleaning team, a great welcome, we were the first to stay there and have left Kerry a few things that we thought could be done.

Great location but not on a working farm as listed, this wasn’t a problem for us but think it needs to be clear for others. Great property with all the hard work that has gone into making it what it is today. Thank you.